Fidelis' AtmosClear signs agreement with Microsoft for high-quality carbon removal from project in Louisiana
- AtmosClear BR, LLC, a Fidelis portfolio firm, announced a carbon removal contract with Microsoft on April 15, 2025, in Louisiana.
- Microsoft aims to become carbon negative by 2030, requiring durable carbon removal solutions to achieve this ambitious goal.
- The contract involves bioenergy carbon capture and storage, utilizing sustainable materials for clean energy production and carbon dioxide capture.
- Daniel J. Shapiro, Fidelis CEO, called the Microsoft deal a transformative moment; Brian Marrs from Microsoft expressed pride in the project.
- This project expects over $800 million in investment and 75 permanent jobs, revitalizing forestry management and boosting economic opportunity.
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$800M carbon capture facility to be built at Port of Greater Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- An $800 million carbon capture facility will be built at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Houston-based energy infrastructure company Fidelis announced Tuesday. Fidelis' portfolio company AtmosClear BR, LLC signed a contract with Microsoft for the world's largest deal for permanent carbon removal, with 6.75 million metric tons to be removed over 15 years, according to a news release. Microsoft Senior Directo…
$800 million carbon capture project planned for Port of Baton Rouge; see details
Fidelis, a Texas-based energy company, announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Microsoft on a proposed $800 million carbon capture facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.

Fidelis' AtmosClear signs agreement with Microsoft for high-quality carbon removal from project in Louisiana
/PRNewswire/ -- AtmosClear BR, LLC ("AtmosClear"), a portfolio company of Fidelis, announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft for 6.75 million...
Microsoft’s $800M Carbon Removal Deal Sets Record in Climate Fight
Microsoft has taken a major step in its efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. The tech company recently signed the biggest-ever deal to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. This agreement is part of Microsoft’s plan to become carbon negative by 2030, which means it wants to remove more CO2 from the air than it releases. The deal is with a company called Fidelis, through its portfolio company AtmosClear. Over the next 15 ye…
Microsoft’s $800M Carbon Deal to Reshape Climate Landscape
Microsoft has just inked a monumental deal that could reshape the carbon removal landscape. The tech giant has signed an offtake agreement to purchase 6.75 million metric tons of engineered carbon removal over 15 years. This isn’t just any deal; it’s the world’s largest permanent carbon removal agreement to date. The carbon removal will come from the planned AtmosClear bioenergy carbon capture and… Source
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